ELECTION

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented…
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President Bola Tinubu is set to announce a new chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission this week following the end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. Yakubu formally handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu, the most…
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Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ending his decade-long tenure a month before its official expiration. He handed over the leadership of the commission to May…
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Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other agencies to thoroughly verify all academic certificates submitted by candidates ahead of the 2027 general…
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An Edo State High Court in Benin City has stopped the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) and the state government from conducting planned local government by-elections across 59 wards. The order was issued on Tuesday,…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 4.4 million Nigerians have pre-registered online in the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, four weeks after it began on August 18. The figure was confirmed…
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The Peoples Democratic Party has issued a strong warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that electronic transmission of results must be fully applied. The party stressed…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to punish politicians and political parties engaging in early election campaigns. The group warned that failure to act could…
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The Southern Forum of former legislators has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The decision was reached at the end of a summit held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where members from…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 14 political associations have crossed the first stage of registration as political parties, while 157 others failed to meet the basic requirements. The decision was…
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